Music and the Allied
Arts--Dance A
A good place to begin
our discussion of music and the allied arts is with a discussion of dance as
fine art. Although some Christians
approve of secular and religious dance, there are many who have problems with
this art form. Whether or not a Christian musician approves of dancing, he or
she must admit that it is an art form.
So, the issue is not whether or not dance is an art form but rather
whether or not it belongs in the life of a Christian who is following the
changed life principles taught in the Bible.
Even classical ballet
should trouble a careful Christian because of the problems with costuming and
the actual dance movements of his art form.
Since this book is a philosophical study, I will not thoroughly discuss
the multitude of problems that come with the inclusion of this art form in the
life of a Christian. I will also not
discuss the “how to” of teaching about dance as an allied art. I will narrow this discussion to some
thoughts on whether or not the Christian music educator should include dance in
a discussion of music and the allied arts and some philosophical pit falls to
avoid.
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